New Canon Headquarters to Bring New Jobs to Melville

Ed Lynch Friday, February 22, 2013

Some good news for those who are looking at a long job hunt. It may have just gotten a little bit better. Hundreds of Canon employees are beginning to set up shop in their new U.S. headquarters in Melville.

The company, popular for its camera and photocopier products, is moving its headquarters from rented offices in New Hyde Park and Manhasset to its new permanent residence at One Canon Park on Walt Whitman Road at the intersection of the Long Island Expressway South Service Road.  The glass-walled, nearly 700,000 square foot facility cost over $500 million to build, and will be the workplace for around 1400 Canon employees.

So far, some 700 employees have moved into the building, with 600 expected to move in soon and more job openings to come.  According to a press release by Canon, Huntington Town Supervisor Frank P. Petrone said that the business will “bring 2,000 immediate and future jobs and spurring additional, related growth” to boost the local economy.

This is great news for those in the struggling Long Island economy. Currently, there are approximately a hundred openings for positions at Canon posted online, including jobs in marketing, public relations, sales, and accounting.

Many people are glad to see the relocation of the headquarters to the Melville community. This not only means new jobs for many people there, but it also brings in economic vitality and hopefully spur on growth after the hard winter season.

Edwardl@longislandyellowpages.com

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